HeyRuaHow to say “supporter” in Irish
- Irish:
- tacadóir
- English:
- supporter
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TAK-uh-dohr” /ˈt̪ˠakəd̪ˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- tacadóirí (supporters)
- Genitive singular:
- tacadóra, an tacadóra (e.g. ainm an tacadóra, the supporter's name)
- Genitive plural:
- tacadóirí, na dtacadóirí (e.g. cruinniú na dtacadóirí, the supporters' meeting)
What does “tacadóir” mean?
- supporter
- A person who supports or backs a person, cause or idea.Also: backer, advocate, upholder.
Other Irish words for supporter: leanúnaí (follower)
“Tacadóir” with the article
The plural of supporter in Irish is tacadóirí. Here is tacadóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tacadóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tacadóir, the Irish word for supporter.
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Supporter in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for supporter?
The Irish for supporter is tacadóir (pronounced “TAK-uh-dohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tacadóirí.
How do you pronounce tacadóir in Irish?
Tacadóir is said like “TAK-uh-dohr” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠakəd̪ˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of supporter in Irish?
The plural of tacadóir is tacadóirí; with the article, na tacadóirí means “the supporters”. The genitive plural is tacadóirí, as in cruinniú na dtacadóirí (the supporters' meeting).
Why does tacadóir change to thacadóir or dtacadóir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tacadóir becomes mo thacadóir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtacadóir (eclipsis).
How do you say a team's supporters in Irish?
For a sports team the usual phrase is 'lucht tacaíochta', while 'tacadóir' is used more for a backer of a person or cause.
